GPU Showdown

GeForce GTX 1080 TivsGeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

The GTX 1080 Ti is a high-end card from 2017 that still holds up well for 1440p gaming, while the RTX 4080 SUPER is a modern flagship built for smooth 4K and ray tracing.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
11 GB · 250W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
16 GB · 320W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

Pascal · TSMC 16 nm · 2017

45score
4.5/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
11 GB
TDP
250W
CUDA Cores
3,584
Boost Clock
1582 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2024

82score
4.1/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
320W
Shaders
10,240
Boost Clock
2550 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

GTX 1080 Ti
45
RTX 4080 SUPERWinner
82
RTX 4080 SUPER leads by 82.2% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#7RTX 5090 D V279
#53TITAN Xp45
#54GTX 1080 Ti45
#55RTX 208045
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsGTX 1080 TiRTX 4080 SUPER
General
ArchitecturePascalAda Lovelace
Process Node16 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM11 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5XGDDR6X
Memory Bus352-bit256-bit
Bandwidth484.4 GB/s736.3 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores3,58410,240
TMUs224320
ROPs88112
Boost Clock1582 MHz2550 MHz
FP3211.34 TF52.22 TF
Power
TDP250320
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The RTX 4080 SUPER wins overall for its much faster performance and modern features.

Best value

For budget-minded buyers, the GTX 1080 Ti is the smarter pick if you can find it cheap.

When the other wins

The GTX 1080 Ti is right for playing older games at high settings without needing ray tracing.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the GTX 1080 Ti better than the RTX 4080 SUPER?

Overall the RTX 4080 SUPER is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 45 out of 100), so it leads the GTX 1080 Ti in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4080 SUPER than the GTX 1080 Ti?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 SUPER is roughly 82% faster than the GTX 1080 Ti overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the GTX 1080 Ti or the RTX 4080 SUPER?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080 SUPER. If the GTX 1080 Ti is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.